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Man in court after car stolen and crashed following burglary in...
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates following a burglary and vehicle theft in Paulton.Avon and Somerset Police say officers were alerted by a householder on Saturday,...
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Coroner probes death of 41-year-old man in Taunton previously...
The death of a 41-year-old man in Taunton is being investigated by the Somerset Coroner. The death at Wheatley Crescent had previously been linked to the illegal high Spice by Avon and Somerset...
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Vandals smash van windows and slash tyres in Wincanton and owner...
Vandals targeted two vans in Wincanton slashing tyres and throwing rocks through the windows. Now police are appealing to the public for help and say the owner is offering a 'significant reward'...
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It is one year since the brutal murder of Wilf Isaacs Snr at...
One year has now passed since a 50-year-old man was murdered in front of his wife and grandchildren at a traveller's site in Somerset. Wilf Isaacs Snr was shot at close range with a sawn-off shotgun by...
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Mitchell Rudge sexually assaulted teen days after being released...
A 27-year-old who committed his fourth sexual assault just days after being released from prison has been told to expect a 'substantial' prison by a judge today (May 5).Mitchell Rudge, who appeared...
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Yeovil man Lee Purcell jailed for string of burglary and drugs...
A man who broke into a house while the victim was at home stealing watches and jewellery to fund his drug addiction has been jailed.Lee Purcell, 33, from Yeovil pleaded guilty at Taunton Crown Court to...
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Guy Hedger murder probe: Two Dorset men charged
Two men have been charged with the murder of Guy Hedger by Dorset Police . Mr Hedger was killed in the early hours of Sunday, April 30, in his home in Castlewood in Ringwood.A post-mortem examination...
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The biggest court cases this week, from baby murderer to burglary...
Assault, murder, holding a woman hostage in her own home and raids against Somerset businesses. It's been another busy week for the courts which have been handing out justice to to those who have...
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Dorset police charges third man Kevin Downton in the Guy Hedger...
Dorset Police has charged a third further man with the murder of Guy Hedger yesterday, May 5.Earlier in the day the police had charged Jason Baccus, 41, and Scott Keeping, 44, both of Verney Close in...
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Three men appeared sent to Crown Court charged with the murder of...
Three men have appeared in court charged with murdering a businessman who was fatally shot, allegedly during a botched burglary.Guy Hedger, 61, was killed in the early hours of April 30 after at least...
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Man who crashed into railway bridge and fell into stream was...
A Langport man who crashed into a disused railway bridge after having a drink at the pub claimed he had drunk several more cans of lager after he fled the scene.When police were called to the scene of...
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Police are appealing for witnesses in a robbery and assault...
Detectives investigating a robbery and assault in the West Country are asking witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.The incident happened at around 5.30am on Saturday May 6, 2017 along...
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Five men who admitted to rape let off with a caution by Somerset...
Five men who have admitted to rape have been let off with a caution by Somerset police.Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show five adults have been cautioned for rape, after they...
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Five men who admitted to rape let off with a caution by Avon...
Five men who have admitted to rape have been let off with a caution by Somerset police. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show five adults have been cautioned for rape, after they...
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Frome woman smashed window frame with drill in protest at noisy...
Angry that workers at a neighbouring house were disturbing her sleep, a Frome woman started shouting and swearing and then smashed a window frame with a drill. Charmaine Hayward-Barnett was suffering...
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Police stop drink-driver Jack Nicholas Wakely after he drives...
A South Petherton man who aroused the suspicions of the police after driving past their vehicle four times in the early hours of the morning was stopped when he did it a fifth time.They spoke to the...
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Robert Perkins of Yeovil charged with assault and criminal damage
A Yeovil man accused of allegations of assault and criminal damage has had his case adjourned for a psychiatric assessment to be carried out.Robert John Perkins, allegedly damaged a door belonging to a...
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Burglars smash their way into Superdrug in Wells
Burglars smashed their way into a high street chemist during the early hours of Sunday. The store on the High Street in Wells remains closed today after the shop front was seriously damaged. Thieves...
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Julia Bond abused trust of elderly friend and stole thousands...
A Chard woman who abused the trust of an elderly friend, helped herself to his bank card and used it to withdraw thousands of pounds from his account.Julia Bond used the card on 26 separate occasions...
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Teenager hits man and face and takes his bag in Shaftesbury...
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a robbery in Shaftesbury. The robbery occurred at approximately 2pm on Wednesday (May 3) in the Angel Lane car park. The victim, a local man...
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